Mystery Science Theater 3000

American cult series featuring a man and his robot assistants, as they travel through space on a satellite.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

Parental Guide

Silly/smart bad-movie commentary is a teen geek's delight.

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Parents need to know that Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the very definition of a cult show: It's not for everyone, but those who like it really like it. Because the show's premise relies on an old movie being played as the main characters watch, iffy content can vary depending on which movie is the focus. Occasional scenes of violence or scantily clad women appear in these movies, but the humorous tone of the series lightens any heavy scenes. The humor runs the gamut from toilet humor to truly erudite geek jokes. Older teens, particularly those with a bent for sci fi, fantasy, and technology, can appreciate the show, though they may need a geeky, well-read mom or dad to explain a lot of the references.

Season 8 Episode 13:

Jack Frost

Season 8 Episode 12:

The Incredibly Strange Creatures ...

"The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Crazy Mixed-Up Zombies" (1963) Cult. A fortune teller adds a beatnik to her zombie collection; with Cash Flagg; directed by Ray Dennis Steckler.

Season 6 Episode 17:

The Sword and the Dragon

Season 6 Episode 16:

Racket Girls

With tremendous wit and sarcasm, Mike, Servo and Crow lambaste this cinematic stinker, which focuses on women's wrestling promoter Scalli, a dirty scoundrel involved in illegal gambling who tries to run away from the cops and brutal mobsters.

Season 3 Episode 13:

Earth vs. the Spider

Season 3 Episode 12:

Gamera vs. Guiron

"Gamera vs. Guiron" (1969) Science fiction. Flying turtle Gamera spins to the far side of the sun and meets a pointy-headed monster and women who like brains. With Nobuhiro Kashima, Christopher Murphy, Miyuki Akiyama.

Season 1 Episode 10:

Moon Zero Two

Season 1 Episode 9:

Robot Holocaust

"Robot Holocaust" (1987) Science fiction. Survivors of devastation enter the Power Station to fight the Dark One after billions of robots revolt against humans on New Terra. With Norris Culf, Nadine Hart, Joel Von Ornsteiner.